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"Island Pineapple" bar soap is fresh and sweet with the scent of juicy pineapples!
Cold Process Soap, hand crafted and cut.
Bars weigh at least 4oz each at packaging.
CONTAINS: Coconut Oil, Palm Oil*, Canola Oil, Olive Oil, Water, Lye, Castor Seed Oil, Sunflower Oil, Grape Seed Oil, Avocado Oil, Sodium Lactate, Fragrance, Mica Colorant
*We only use palm oil that is responsibly sourced from sustainable farms. We proudly test our products on friends and family - NOT on animals.
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GIFT SHIPPING IS OFFERED! If sending gifts to different addresses, we recommend one check out per shipment. Use the recipients name and address with your email address for confirmation. We can send you tracking information for each shipment. We will provide a complimentary card with your message.
SMALL ORDERS under one pound in total weight can be sent via First Class shipping. On average, we can ship up to three bars of soap via this method. Our website will auto calculate the shipping for you based on USPS rates for your zip code.
MEDIUM/LARGE ORDERS over one pound total weight will automatically move to USPS Priority Shipping which is around $8 and can accommodate a fair sized order. $35+ orders will be provided free U.S. shipping at check out!
SALES TAX will automatically be applied by our .com vendor if the shipment is going to a state that requires that sales tax be remitted for online purchases. We do not handle these funds, the sales tax gathered remains with our .com vendor who remits and files the sales tax as required by law. (We don't have any way of turning this off - sorry!) Sales Tax will not count towards your $35+ order to qualify for free shipping.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: We don't currently offer this on our .com as some countries do have laws/postal issues that prevent international botanical/cosmetic items. These parcels can be searched, damaged, even denied. To best serve our customers, we encourage to email us if you desire an international shipment of our goods. We can gladly research any potential issues and if all is well, provide a quote for postage.
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Peanut Free, Soy Free, Gluten Free, Cholesterol Free, Sodium Free - Produced in a totally nut and gluten free facility.
Shelf Life - Approx 18 months.
Ingredients: Brown Peas, Canola Oil, Icing Sugar (contains corn starch), Palm Oil, Mono & Di-glycerides, Citric Acid
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Weather Blog: Free forecast upgrade
Thank you for stopping by the Weather Watch 12 blog! The weekend is here! Even better news is that the weather will cooperate for any outdoor plans. In today's blog we discuss a free forecast upgrade that includes warmer temperatures.
Let's start with a gorgeous look at sunrise Saturday morning in Sheboygan. The beautiful sunrise had many lined up along the breakwater to take it in. This view is from our Weather Watch 12 camera on the Blue Harbor resort.
Temperatures are headed up this weekend. Highs will top out in the 40s on Saturday, with a few spots around 50 well inland. Sunday is the warmest day this weekend with highs in the 50s. A lake breeze will keep temperatures a little cooler near the lake both days.
Future temps below is valid at 4pm Sunday. After Milwaukee hits a high in the mid-50s, southeast winds will trim temperatures back a few degrees. Notice inland areas will be much warmer with Madison around 60!
By late Sunday mid/high clouds will stream into the area. A storm system will brush southern Wisconsin Monday and Tuesday. Along with more clouds, a few spotty rain showers are possible. Futurecast below is trying to put a few showers in our area for the morning commute on Monday. Just light showers, but something to watch for early in the week.
With a quick shot of cooler temperatures on Tuesday I kept a chance of flurries in the forecast to start the day. After Tuesday, a big warm-up arrives that may send temperatures into the 60s for the first time this year in Milwaukee!
For the latest weather information watch WISN 12 News, and for updates throughout the day follow me on Twitter @jnelsonweather
Have a great day!
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Venus Express' initial orbit matches expectations
The ground team were able to confirm this by analysing the data that the spacecraft has been sending down to Earth after the first communication link was established at 11:12 CEST today.
ESA's Cebreros ground station sent the spacecraft High-Gain antenna (HGA 2) receiver a sequence of tones. The time needed for the spacecraft to receive and then mirror these tones back to Earth, together with the precise measurements of the radio signal frequency change, provides point-by-point positioning and velocity of the spacecraft, and hence its trajectory.
The capture orbit is a long ellipse ranging from 350 000 kilometres at its furthest point from the planet (the apocentre) to less than 400 kilometres at its closest (the pericentre, which is almost over the planet's North pole). The spacecraft will take nine days to travel this orbit, during which a few slots for preliminary scientific observations will be available.
A series of further engine and thrusters burns will then be needed to gradually reduce the apocentre during the following 16 orbital loops around the planet.
The final polar 24-hour orbit will be reached on 7 May 2006, and will range from 66 000 to 250 kilometres above Venus.
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- Ford STEAM Lab, a Ford Motor Company Fund program, to host a hackathon for 100 middle school students to learn software coding skills, develop solutions to education reform
- Ford is collaborating with California-based #YesWeCode and Level Playing Field Institute, and two Detroit organizations, Sisters Code and Grand Circus, a tech training company
- Event features a high profile panel of judges including Stephen Henderson/Detroit Free Press; Van Jones/#YesWeCode; and Skype appearance by Detroit native and rapper Big Sean
- The hackathon will be held March 27-28 at the Ford Resource and Engagement Center in Detroit. MSNBC will broadcast live from the hackathon on Friday, March 27
DETROIT, March 11, 2015 –Ford STEAM Lab, an educational program from the Ford Motor Company Fund, is bringing the power of Silicon Valley to Detroit with an innovative two-day hackathon to help middle school students improve their education while exploring high-tech careers.
The 100 students from five Detroit-area middle schools will learn the basics of software coding as they create and "hack" an application that will help them learn better. Their projects will be judged by a high profile panel of judges as they compete for bragging rights and more than $30,000 in scholarships and awards.
"Student voice and authentic inclusion is important to students succeeding in education," said Shawn Wilson, manager, Multicultural Community Engagement, Ford Motor Company Fund.
"Ford's goal is to not only empower students to take control of their educational future, but also discover a potential career pathway in Michigan's growing technology sector."
Ford STEAM Lab is collaborating with:
- #YesWeCode, an Oakland, Calif.-based organization that targets low-opportunity youth and provides them with the necessary resources and tools to become world-class computer programmers.
- Level Playing Field Institute, an educational organization based in Oakland, Calif., committed to eliminating the barriers faced by underrepresented people of color in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
- Sisters Code, a Detroit organization dedicated to helping women succeed in STEM-related fields.
- Grand Circus, a company based in Detroit that provides training and other skills necessary to work in technology companies.
- National Dropout Prevention Center/Network, a national organization that works on strategies to increase the graduation rate in America's schools.
"In the new century, technology is central to middle class jobs and income. We are proud to work with partners like Ford and the Level Playing Field Institute, to support 21st Century opportunities to students in Detroit," said Van Jones, #YesWeCode founder.
The hackathon will be held March 27-28 at the Ford Resource and Engagement Center at 2826 Bagley St., Detroit, 48216.
MSNBC will broadcast live from the hackathon on Friday, March 27. More details on the program will be announced at a later date.
After learning coding skills on the first day, students will present their app ideas to a panel of judges on the second day. The panel will include Stephen Henderson, Pulitzer Prize-winning Editorial Page Editor of the Detroit Free Press and co-host of Detroit Today on WDET; and Van Jones, #YesWeCode founder, and environmental and civil rights advocate.
At the conclusion of the event, students will hear via Skype about two very different success stories. Detroit native and singer/songwriter Big Sean will speak to the importance of technology in music and how it changed the music industry.
Ford STEAM Lab was launched in October 2014 to spark high potential, low opportunity student passion for technology entrepreneurship and careers in traditional STEM fields, as well as automotive design and vehicle technology. STEAM Lab adds an arts component to help students learn how to use creativity and innovation in problem solving and collaboration.
Ford Motor Company Fund invests more than $8 million a year in scholarships and other education initiatives. In addition to the Ford STEAM Lab, Ford Fund educational programs include Ford Blue Oval Scholars, Ford Next Generation Learning, Ford College Community Challenge and Ford Driving Dreams Tour.


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Selecting an Operating System for Embedded Applications
These days every embedded system has some type of OS. And there are more options today as to which OS to choose. Is open source your best choice? What about a free RTOS? In this paper, learn the pros and cons of the many OS options available today and how to select the right OS for your next embedded project.


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Tags: Tools Open Source Design
Published source code accompanying the article by Greg Smith in which he leverages one of Python's greatest strengths--the ability to extend it with modules written in C or C++. Also see PYTHONC.ZIP.
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This timetable is subject to change as planning in progress.
Teams and organizers only will have access to the RoboWorld Cup event place, at-Bristol, from 8:00 - 22:00.
Public access to the RoboWorld Cup is free but limited in time. It is given as under the link.
Conference venue : Wills Memorial Building, Queens Road, Bristol BS8 1RJ
RoboWorld Cup venue : At-Bristol, Anchor Road, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5DB
Industry day venue : Bristol Robotic Laboratory, T Block, University of the West of England
Frenchay Campus, Bristol, BS34 8QZ
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NCAA Raises Minimum GPA for Incoming Student-Athletes
NCAA President Mark Emmert wasn't kidding earlier this week when he said that the NCAA would move swiftly to enact substantial changes.
The Division I board of directors approved a package of proposals on Thursday that will boost academic standards for student-athletes and improve their welfare on campus.
Starting in August 2015, high school student-athletes who hope to play sports in college will be held to a higher academic standard. While freshmen only need a 2.0 GPA to be eligible for competition now, the new rules require student-athletes to have a 2.3 GPA to have immediate access to competition.
If a student-athlete meets the current 2.0 GPA requirement but falls short of the 2.3 GPA required for competition, the NCAA approved a proposal that will allow him/her to still remain on his/her athletic scholarship. The NCAA is calling this an "academic redshirt" year.
Academic-redshirt student-athletes will be allowed to practice with the team during the first term of their enrollment. They'll be allowed to practice with the team in the next term if they pass nine semester or eight quarter hours.
The board of directors also approved a proposal aimed at ending what Emmert dubbed "summer miracles." Under the new rules, college prospects must successfully complete 10 of the 16 required core classes before the start of their senior year in high school, with seven of those 10 courses coming in English, math, and science.
One proposal approved earlier this summer, which will link a team's academic success to postseason eligibility, will take effect in the 2012-13 school year.
Over the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons, teams will need to achieve a 900 multiyear Academic Progress Rate (correlating to roughly a 40 percent graduation rate) or a 930 average over the past two years (roughly a 50 percent graduation rate) to be eligible to participate in the postseason.
In 2014-15, teams need to meet the 930 multiyear APR average or average a 940 APR over the past two years to be eligible for the postseason.
And starting in the 2015-16 school year, all teams must reach the 930 APR benchmark to retain postseason eligibility. Otherwise, teams may face new consequences, including a potential loss of practice time or coaching suspensions.
"We're trying to balance being tough with being fair. These are noticeably higher standards than in the past, but we recognize we need some time to change behavior," said Walter Harrison, the chairman of the Division I Committee on Academic Performance and president of the University of Hartford.
Athletic-Scholarship Upgrades
As Emmert alluded to earlier in the week, the board approved substantial changes to athletic scholarships on Thursday, too.
The board adopted legislation that will allow schools to give student-athletes up to an extra $2,000 in athletic aid (assuming it doesn't exceed the full cost of attending the school). The board set that $2,000 number in stone for the next three years.
A 2010 study from the National College Players Association found that Division I athletes on a full scholarship in 2009 were left with an average shortfall of $2,951/year from their scholarship. Scholarships cover tuition, room and board, and books and supplies, but athletes are left to cover expenses such as food, clothing, and transportation.
Schools and conferences will not be required to offer the extra money to student-athletes. Emmert did not want to force their hand on this potentially controversial measure, especially if schools would have to cut scholarships in other places to be able to afford the extra $2,000.
The board also approved a proposal that will allow schools to offer multiyear athletic scholarships, instead of the current model where athletic scholarships are renewed on a yearly basis. Much like the full-cost scholarships, multiyear scholarships will be strictly optional, not mandatory.
"These changes demonstrate a remarkable resolve by presidents," said Emmert. "They represent a return to and a focus on values that are at the core of what intercollegiate athletics are all about. They also represent a clear signal to the world about what we care about and what we stand for."
One final change approved by the board, which I hadn't caught wind of before today: Colleges can now offer financial aid to former student-athletes who remain or return to their schools after exhausting their eligibility.
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan should be pleased by that move. On a panel at the Aspen Ideas Festival earlier this year, Duncan said that athletic scholarships should be a five- or six-year commitment.
"The point is to get that degree," he said, "and if it takes five years, that's fine. If it takes six years, that's fine."
Looks like the NCAA agrees, Mr. Duncan.
UPDATE (6:45 P.M.): The fallout from today's rule changes is already becoming evident, as the University of Connecticut is expected to be ineligible for the 2013 NCAA men's basketball tournament as a result of the new APR requirements, according to the Associated Press.
While a UConn official told the Hartford Courant that the school's 2010-11 APR score should be around 975 when it's released in April, that won't be enough to salvage UConn's postseason eligibility.
UConn's APR for 2009-10 was 826, which correlates to roughly a 25 percent graduation rate. Combining their last two scores results in a two-year average of 900.5 and a four-year average of 888.5, but they'd need a two-year average of 930 or a four-year average of 900 to retain postseason eligibility.
For UConn (and any other academically ineligible schools, for that matter), their lack of postseason eligibility will almost certainly become a major obstacle in recruiting. What savvy coach, when recruiting a prospect who's interested in going to UConn, won't mention the postseason ineligibility as a major reason not to attend?
On a completely different note, Gerald Turner, president of Southern Methodist University and co-chairman of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, released the following statement regarding the NCAA's rule changes:
"We commend the NCAA for taking meaningful steps toward college sports reform today. We are pleased to see proposals the Commission has championed for many years be embraced as policies to realign college sports with its values.
Over the past two decades, the Commission has called for policies that treat athletes as students first and that reward institutions for making academic values a priority in their athletic programs. Some of those policies were passed today. We are very pleased that the NCAA will implement the Commission's recommended standard that teams be on track to graduate 50 percent of their players to be eligible for post-season play, including March Madness and bowl games. This standard makes a clear statement about the importance of academic success."
Photo: NCAA President Mark Emmert speaks about policy changes being considered by the NCAA during the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics meeting in Washington on Oct. 24. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)
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Date: Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Time: 8:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: George and Dolores Eccles Institute of Human Genetics Auditorium, and the Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Health Sciences Education Building Atrium (2nd floor); University of Utah Health Sciences Center (link to map)
Who: Kenneth D. Mandl, M.D. and others
Hosted by: Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library
InfoFair 2010 focuses on the personal health record. Kenneth D. Mandl, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, presents the Clifford C. Snyder, M.D. and Mary Snyder Lecture Patients at the Center of an Innovation Platform: Personally Controlled Health Records and the App Store for Health.
From 10:15-11:45 the Meet the Experts panel responds to Dr. Mandl's remarks. Jean P. Shipman moderates panelists Amy Rees Anderson, Kirk L. Davis, Leslie Lenert, Curtis Newman and Nancy T. Lombardo. Panelists represent private, government, academic, hospital and patient interests.
At 11:45-12:15 Sarena Burgess from the National Library of Medicine will join us virtually to provide an overview of MedlinePlus Connect, a tool to link quality information to a patient record.
Exhibits with lunch take place from 12:00 p.m. -1:30 p.m. in the Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Health Sciences Education Building Atrium. Exhibits highlight various online personal health tools including MyChart, My Health, My HealtheVet, myMediConnect and My WebMD.
For details about InfoFair 2010 please visit the website. There are links to the schedule, presenters, and exhibits.
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"Not another brownie recipe," said NOBODY EVER. This ooey-gooey goodie is an instant classic -- it's frosted and topped with walnuts! Not sure why it took us this long... Ingredients: 1 sugar-free chocolate pudding snack with 60 calories or less (like the kind by Jell-O) 1/3 cup chocolate frosting 1 box moist-style devil's food cake mix (15.25 - 18.25 oz.) One 15-oz. can pure pumpkin 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 9" X 13" baking pan with nonstick spray. In a medium bowl, mix pudding with frosting. Cover and refrigerate. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix cake mix with pumpkin. (Batter will be thick.) Spread mixture into the baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 18 - 20 minutes. Let cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. Evenly spread brownies with pudding mixture, and sprinkle with walnuts. Slice and enjoy! (Refrigerate leftovers.) MAKES 16 SERVINGS
Serving Size: 1 brownie (1/16th of recipe) Calories: 165 Fat: 5.5g Sodium: 263mg Carbs: 28g Fiber: 2g Sugars: 15g Protein: 2g PointsPlus® value 4*
We're not exactly going out on a limb when we say that walnut brownies are awesome. But in addition to being delicious, brownies are also well-known offenders in the fat-and-calorie department -- with their egg-and-oil-or-butter-laden batter and fudgy fatty ways. And while nuts do contain the good-for-you kind of fat, they're pretty calorie dense to be adding to an already heavy dessert. Factor in a thick layer of sugary frosting, and you're definitely entering the danger zone! To make things worse, it seems these devilish treats are right around every corner, just waiting for our willpower to falter. Do NOT panic. We've remedied this dessert dilemma. How? We grabbed our trusty can of pumpkin and a few other HG staples, and we got to work in the kitchen -- then Hungry Girl magic ensued! Now we can all enjoy rich 'n decadent nut-topped brownies that won't derail our calorie intake for the entire day. Period. The end. (Don't you love happy endings?)
Serving Size: 1 brownie Calories: 415 Fat: 22g Sodium: 288mg Carbs: 50g Fiber: 2g Sugars: 39g Protein: 4g PointsPlus® value 11*
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Given a pre-generics implementation of a method:
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Magic: the Gathering Booster Draft
March 17, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Sunday, repeating until April 27, 2019
Join us for our weekly Sunday booster draft event for Magic: Gathering. This is a sanctioned event by Wizards of the Coast. All players, beginners and seasoned are welcome to come play.
Entry for the event is $15.00, three boosters and prize support. All players must have a DCI card, which you can register for upon signing up. Please arrive 30 minutes early to register. The event lasts for four 45 minute rounds after drafting.
In a booster draft, players are seated around a table and each player is given three booster packs. Each player opens a pack, selects a card from it and passes the remaining cards face down to his or her left. Each player then selects one of the remaining cards from the pack that was just passed to him or her, and passes the remaining cards to the left again. This continues until all of the cards are selected. The process is repeated with the second and third packs, except that the cards are passed to the right in the second pack. Players then build decks out of any cards that they selected during the drafting and add as many basic lands as they choose. Each deck built this way must have a minimum of 40 cards, including basic lands. Basic lands are provided.
After deckbuilding, the players are randomly matched up against an opponent and play a best two out of three games match. Players are awarded points for winning and will be matched against equally skilled players in the subsequent rounds. At the end of the tournament, booster packs or store credit are rewarded to the top half of the players.
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The Rasmussen Tipi/Andiron Enhanced Vented Burner System is designed with narrow and tall fireplaces in mind. This burner system can be used in narrow-back Kiva and Rumford fireplaces with tall or short tipi log arrangements, or with andirons.
This vented burner system operations on natural gas with a heat output of 80,000 BTUs. There are five burner sizes for you to choose from to fit your fireplace perfectly! Each system comes complete with:
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- Damper clamp
The Manual Safety Pilot lighting method features an included pilot valve assembly you install on your burner. You then have a pilot light that you can keep lit giving you the ability to turn the log set on and off as many times as you want without ever holding a match to the burner. The safety pilot kit has a safety mechanism built in which senses if the pilot light ever goes out and shuts off the gas supply.


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hello all,
i'm new to the forums obviously and i think this is the appropiate place to post my question. i've searching and i can't find what i'm looking for...
how do i find out what latency im at by running this setup
oxygen 8v2
macbook (2 ghz 2g ram)
into a presonus fire box?
i would like to ideally like to have ableton control traktor with 1 midi controller so have my midi controller control 2 apps at the same time. do i need a midi translator? i did some searches for this aswell...i would like any links shared to be for mac thx.
also is it possible to have 2 inputs (ie: 2 of the same setup:
midi controller
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even perhaps the right cables.?
i attempted to set this up with what i thought would be the right way but was unable to get any sound out on my sound system.
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St Margaret's Cave
Queen Margaret came here to pray over 900 years ago. Then there was only a wooded path by a stream at the bottom of the valley with a short climb up to the small cave. Now there's a tunnel with 87 steps leading deep underground.
Who was St Margaret?
Margaret was a Saxon princess, granddaughter of King Edmund Ironside of England, born around 1047 in Hungary where her exiled father had settled. Margaret became Queen of Scotland when she married King Malcolm Canmore in Dunfermline around 1070. Three of her eight children became Kings of Scotland: Edgar, Alexander and David. In 1093, after a deeply religious and charitable life, Margaret died on 16th November - her saint's day is still celebrated on this date. She was made a Saint by Pope Innocent the Fourth in honour of her life and the miracles associated with her after her death.
A Special Place
This special place has an atmosphere all of its own. When you descend into the earth, with the haunting sound of monks singing, you can feel the weight of centuries of Dunfermline's history.
St Margaret's Cave is situated in the car park whose entrance is in Chalmers Street, opposite the main entrance.
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Sacred space
Summer only from 1st April to 30th September. Daily,11am - 4pm.
Groups welcome: please ring 01383 722935(Pittencrieff House Museum)to arrange. We are happy to arrange group visits outside normal opening dates and times provided these are pre-booked with two weeks' notice.
St Margaret's Cave
Glen Bridge Car Park
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The 14th-century stone cottages along Arlington Road in Bilbury, England, are the most photographed buildings in this picturesque village.
Bilbury, in the Cotswolds, was called "the most beautiful village in England" by 19th century writer-artist William Morris.
The Alpine views and timber chalets of Wengen, Switzerland, have been attracting travelers since the late 1800s.
The quintessential Alpine town of Wengen looks straight out of Heidi.
Sweeping Mediterranean views and tons of medieval charm have made Eze a popular stop on the French Riviera.
Simple stone buildings and cobblestone streets add to the charm in Eze.
The fairy-tale village of Eze was a favorite of Walt Disney's.
Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic grew up around the 13th-century Gothic castle of the Lords of Krumlov.
The cobblestone streets of Cesky Krumlov's Old Town are lined with Gothic, Baroque, and Renaissance buildings housing art galleries, cafes, and quaint B&Bs.
Cesky Krumlov is set in a valley in Bohemia south of the Blansko Forest and circled by the Vltava River.
The deep blue of the Bay of Tunis makes the perfect backdrop for the white buildings in Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia.
All of the buildings in Sidi Bou Said are stark white and adorned with vivid blue doors, shutters, and decorative ironwork.
Writers Colette and Simone de Beauvoir were inspired by the village of Sidi Bou Said in northern Tunisia.
The Japanese village of Shirakawa-go is known for houses built in a style known as gassho, resembling hands folded in prayer.
The hallmarks of the houses in Shirakawa-go are roofs with 60-degree slopes (to help the snow slide off more easily) and attics used as warm spots for raising silkworms in winter.
St. George, Bermuda is the oldest continually occupied English town in the Americas, and little has changed since the Brits established residence here in 1612.
St Peter's Church in St George is the oldest continuously occupied Anglican church in the Western Hemisphere.
Beautifully preserved colonial architecture is a hallmark of St. George.
The quiet hilltop town of Savoca is only a 40-minute drive from the popular Sicilian resort town of Taormina.
The Sicilian town of Savoca was famously used as a backdrop for The Godfather, including spots like Bar Vitelli.
Savoca is thought to be about 1,000 years old and contains buildings dating back to Medieval times.
Pariangan in western Sumatra is said to be the oldest—and most culturally significant—village of the Minangkabau people and has numerous well-preserved examples of traditional Minangkabau pointed-roof architecture.
The Turkish village of Göreme features some of the best-preserved examples of ancient cave churches and monasteries in Cappadocia.
One of the best ways to view the iconic "fairy chimney" rock formations of Göreme is from the air.
Restored antebellum homes stand alongside fragrant gardens in Madison, Georgia.
Legend has it that General Sherman refused to burn down Madison during his March to the Sea because it was so pretty.
Chimayó was settled by the Spanish in the late 1600s and the town became known for weaving, farming, and livestock raising, all of which are still practiced today.
An aura of mysticism and spirituality surrounds Chimayó, which is in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristos Mountains.
There are many spiritual spots in Chimayó, New Mexico, including the Santuario de Chimayó.
Caleta Tortel is the Venice of Chile—if Venice had stilt houses and wooden walkways instead of ornate palazzi and stone bridges.
The colorfully painted houses in Caleta Tortel are built on skinny, raised stilts in the Chilota style.
Architecture in Niagara-on-the-Lake includes well-preserved examples of Regency, Classical Revival, and Second French Empire.
The island of Molokai is often called "the real Hawaii"—no stoplights, there's a law against buildings "taller than a coconut tree," and more than half the residents are native Hawaiian.
There are several residential communities around Molakai, which is also home to Hawaii's longest continuing fringing reef and the world's highest sea cliffs.
Set among the dramatic limestone cliffs of Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, the floating village of Cua Van is made up of a collection of docked boats and colorful raft houses.
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Single or double skin circular VAV terminal units are commonly used for return air applications or for supply applications at low system pressures. Optima terminal
units are ideal for single zone control with supply and return in Master and Slave setup such as offices, hotel rooms or meeting rooms where the required cooling and heating load will vary on demand.
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The VAV terminal units are as standard equipped with BLC (Belimo compact) controllers (LMV-D3 or NMV-D3) without any MP or LON communication capability to be used as stand alone or in master and slave setting. The compact controllers are equally available with
MPBus, ModBus and LON communication capability. On demand as alternative, Gateway communication units can be provided and can be connected later in time to
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• BLC1 = Belimo LMV-D3 compact controller
WITH MP-Bus communication
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WITH MODBUS communication
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- Save up to 50% off patio clearance items
UPDATE: Sept. 23, 2020: Walmart has announced that deals will come in earlier this year. Their Black Friday ad is one of the most anticipated every year. We expect to see the 2020 ad drop in October. It will feature some of the best deals of the year on phones, tablets, laptops, 4K TVs and gaming systems.---
The Walmart Black Friday 2019 Ad has finally LANDED! It dropped about a week later than last year (a week full of speculation), but it's here about the same number of days before Thanksgiving.
Doors open at 6 p.m. (local time) on Thanksgiving night, and you can shop the entire day online. Prices are valid all day Friday, and the online sale starts Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 10 p.m. ET.
This year, Walmart doesn't necessarily beat its competitors when it comes to gaming systems (it's offering roughly the same pricing and bundles we are seeing at Best Buy, Target and others) or on other tech products. Its most cut-throat pricing and deals are on TVs (it's undercutting its competitors on a few popular screen sizes) and on phones (up to $700 in gift cards with qualified activation, installment plan and trade-in).
Highlights from the ad include:
- Onn. 50" Class 4K Roku Smart TV for $148: Onn. is a Walmart brand and this price undercuts Target's lowest-priced 50" 4K TV doorbuster by about $30.
- Philips 65" Class 4K Android Smart TV for $278: This beats Best Buy's lowest price on this screen size by about $20.
- Instant Pot 6 Qt. Duo $49: This matches the price Amazon and Walmart offered on this line and size on Prime Day.
- Apple AirPods with Charging Case $129: This is the lower-cost version, not the one with the wireless charging case. However, it beats other retailers' Black Friday prices. The next-lowest price is from Staples at $134.
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Why to Log a DNF
3 Little Geocaching Letters that say "I Care"
You've looked. You really have. The geocache is not a container magnetized under the park bench. It's not that funny looking rock, and of course it's not under the lamp post cover. You've checked the previous logs and the hint. The geocache could be there, but you can't seem to find it. You give up (for now). Geocaching doesn't stop there though. Here's what you do. You log a DNF on the geocache page. It's "Did not find" and it means, "I care."
When you log a DNF, you're telling geocachers that the geocache may be more difficult to find than anticipated or may even be missing. You're also letting the geocache owner know that they may need to double check that their geocache container can still be located at the posted coordinates.
If you're a geocacher who logged any of the more than nine million DNF's posted to Geocaching so far, thanks from the geocaching community. It's a small way to help ensure the quality of geocaching. Plus, you can always go back and search again. Who knows, maybe this time you'll catch a break and log a "Found it!"
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This week, I have created a cute birthday card inspired by my daughter (all the way down to the purple streak in her hair!)
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And by "things" I mean, a sketch that I did at the beginning of summer of this guy at a coffee shop (he was a sort of biker type), and another one I did in what turned to be my last sketchclub session with the Sony guys, the Friday before I started at the new Studio.
Venice Beach was the chosen place that time. Always a cool choice specially when the sun is shinning as it did that day! (tones in the drawing appear a little darker than that, but that was done just to make the thing a hint dramatic. Welcome to my world...)


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The year wouldn't have been what it was without the input from the following people, most of whom we said thanks to last year; they continue to be the best people to have on your side!
Gareth Imber: Gaz left Alunah this year to concentrate on his other band, but we can't write this without thanking him. We spent 4 years with Gaz, and wrote and recorded 2 albums with him. We wish him all the best for the future!
Dan Burchmore: Dan joined us earlier in the year, he's an awesome bassist and a top bloke! He learnt our songs straight away, spent his first Alunah gig supporting Karma to Burn, and immediately got stuck in writing songs for our forthcoming album! We're excited about our future with Dan, and Napalm Records.
Sebastian Muench and the team at Napalm Records / Spinning Goblin Productions: Napalm released White Hoarhound on 12" vinyl back in January. We entered talks with them a few months ago regarding a long-term partnership, and at the beginning of December we signed a worldwide contract. News of the deal can be read here >>
Matte and the team at Sound of Liberation: We also partnered up with European booking agency SOL this year, and embarked on a 10 date European tour taking in France, Germany, Poland and Denmark. We are currently making plans regarding our 2014 tour.
Olivia Burr: Liv tirelessly sells our merch for us, provides transport when needed and handles all management queries for us! We couldn't do what we do without her!
Mez Dewsbury at OHMZ Sound Services: Mez accompanies us on the road, providing sound and technical services. He also promotes local stoner/doom gigs at Scruffy Murphys as part of his promotions company Heretic Promotions. Awesome bloke, professional and a top laugh!
Mona Miluski at Platinum PR: We came on board with German company Platinum PR to help promote White Hoarhound, and they have gone above and beyond to get us some amazing international press. They continue to be awesome!
Greg Chandler at Priory Recording Studios: Greg recorded both of our albums, he totally gets us, and is an easy creative guy to work with. He pulled out all of the stops to deliver some brilliant sounding demos recently, and has given us great advice regarding the legal side of the music industry. We will be working with him on our 3rd album also.
We must also mention the following bands, promoters, radio shows, webzines and podcasts who we've done stuff with in 2013. Again, in no particular order and sorry to those we've missed:
High on Fire, The Sword, Lonely Kamel, Saint Vitus, Ufomammut, Kadaver, Orchid, Gentleman's Pistols, Mos Generator, Fatso Jetson, The Wounded Kings, Samsara Blues Experiment, Witchsorrow, Conan, Black Moth, Black Star Riders, Skindred, Black Spiders, GOLD, Slow Worm, Jex Thoth, Moghul, Mage, Temple of Lies, Diesel King, Eldorado, Grifter, Greenhorn, The Albion Codex, Trippy Wicked, Hannah Rachel McCaul, Karma to Burn, Desert Storm, Stubb, Huata, Belzebong, Dopelord, Stoneache, The Skeletons, Cultura Tres, Prosperina, Heavy on The Ride, DesertFest Berlin, Heavy Days in Doom Town, French Metal Webzine, O2 Academy, Scruffy Murphys, Kerrang Magazine, I Did The Booking, Paranoid Hitsophrenic, Midlands Rocks, Contact FM, Rocking The Midlands, Doomsmoker.pl, Evil Wizard Promotions, Castle Cases, Vein-Tap.Com, Stoned Gatherings, Black Bullet Live, Terrorizer Magazine, Metal Mouth, Destruction Music, The Sleeping Shaman, Doommantia, The Obelisk, Cosmic Tomb, Temple of Perdition (R.I.P - thanks for everything!), The Sludgelord, Uberrock, Repulsive Revolutions, Stonerhead Let Groove Your Brains Tonight, Stonerrock.eu, The Paranoid Music Blog, Blabbermouth, Moonlight666.com, Hard Rock Hell, Native Ground, Metal as Religion, Brett Devey Photography, Zero Tolerance Magazine, Doommantia, Michael Cowell, DesertScene, Rock Regeneration, Doomed and Stoned, The Morsel, Get Ready to Rock, Get Your Rock Out, TBFM Radio, Planet Mosh and Eyes From The Mosh Pit.
In 2014 we will release our third album, re-release Call of Avernus on tape cassette, play various festivals, play with Grand Magus, tour Europe and the UK and hopefully meet a load more awesome people! Here's to a happy new year, these were our most viewed blog posts and images of 2013...
Top 5 Most Viewed Blog Posts
1. Alunah's 2013 European Tour Diary - by Soph
2. Alunah Sign Worldwide Album Deal with Napalm Records
3. Alunah Announce New Bassist
4. Alunah to Support St. Vitus in Birmingham
5. Alunah Play Hard Rock Hell 7
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With health problems like obesity and diabetes on the rise due to changing diets in emerging economies, Malaysia is forging new linkages between domestic and international scientists and institutions in hopes of mitigating the problem.
It will also team with world experts to further secure its domestic food supply from anticipated shocks due to climate change and global supply chain disruptions.
Food security and nutrition research are among the main topics under discussion by Malaysia's Global Science and Innovation Advisory Council (GSIAC) a unique assembly of all-star international and Malaysian experts and leaders created to support sustainable development for Malaysia chaired by Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Statistics presented show the percentage of calories Malaysians derive from cereals, starchy roots, fruits and vegetables has dropped from roughly 60% in 1960 to just under 50%, the dietary difference being made up by more meat, fish, eggs, milk, sweeteners, oils and fat. Meanwhile, the availability of sugar and sweeteners in Malaysia was almost 50 kg per capita in 2007, second only to the USA at 67 kg.
And the health impacts are significant. Compared with a population snapshot in 1986, almost twice as many Malaysians are now considered overweight (29.4%) and obesity has almost quadrupled (to 15.1%). The percentage of Malaysians with high blood pressure has more than doubled to roughly one in three while Type 2 diabetes patients have more than tripled to 22%.
At the meeting, Malaysia's health ministry formalized a partnership agreement with the international Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science, providing the country's health officials and scientists with access to extensive new global resources.
In December, Malaysia will participate in the launch of the Sackler Institute / World Health Organization's collaborative "Global Research Agenda for Nutrition Science" in New York.
Said Dr. Mandana Arabi, Director of the Sackler Institute, based at the New York Academy of Sciences: "The evidence is loud and clear: A healthier economy does not necessarily translate into healthier people. As GDP increases and incomes go up, there is a change in food habits and the types of food consumed. Nutrition interventions are needed to make sure populations make wise choices about how to use their increased income and how to benefit from a new-found availability of different types of food."
"The wisdom of the past and traditional foods get lost," said Dr. Arabi. "Dietary diversity with lots of fruit and vegetable consumption is not as good as it should be. People tend to move to consumption of more animal-sourced foods and lower nutritional value foods high in calories and salt, which puts people at risk of diseases like obesity and, later, diabetes."
Achieving good nutrition has many behavioral and educational aspects to it, said Dr. Arabi, adding there is no "one-size-fits-all" national approach. A strategy needs to be customized to every nation, with studies to understand variables such as the key family decision-makers in a particular culture.
Maternal education and child nutrition are closely correlated, she adds. "Children need good nutrition to be ready to enter and finish the school system, and this in turn affects income into adulthood."
Worldwide, malnutrition (both under and over-nutrition) accounts for 11 percent of the global burden of disease. It is the number one risk to health worldwide according to a 2008 Lancet series on maternal and child undernutrition.
More than one billion people worldwide are overweight and at least 300 million are obese (BMI >30). Overweight and obesity cause, worldwide, 2.8 million deaths, so that today 65%of the world's population live in a country (all high-income countries and most middle-income countries) where overweight and obesity kills more people than underweight.
Dr. Arabi noted that the nutritional challenges in Malaysia are shared by countries like Mexico, India and China, all going through the same "nutritional transition."
But Dr. Arabi highlighted that Malaysia will be the first national government to join The Sackler Institute the growing global network that includes the World Health Organization focused on the identification of gaps in knowledge about food and nutrition and coordination of research worldwide.
"In order to figure out how to design a program with optimal impact you need to do your research. That's what we're hoping to achieve in our collaboration with Malaysia -- to come up with specifics to address the problems effectively."
Meanwhile, with people worldwide facing the prospect of sharp spikes in the cost of groceries, the food security of Malaysia has also been adopted as a major focus of the nation's GSIAC.
Food security ranks among the Najib administration's top national priorities, and the PM welcomed the input of GSIAC experts -- leading education, economics, business, science and technology experts from Malaysia, China, India, Russia, Japan, Korea, The Netherlands, the UK and the USA, including two Nobel laureates, each volunteering to help the Asian country achieve an environmentally-sustainable, high-income economy driven by knowledge and innovation.
In a presentation to the Council, agricultural experts of the National Science and Research Council Malaysia (NSRC) warned that, after decades of declining in real terms (constant dollars), prices are forecast to jump due in part to dropping world agricultural production in 2012 -- a decline estimated at 1.7% by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization -- caused largely by severe droughts and floods.
Ministry of Agriculture figures show Malaysia is self-sufficient in, fish, eggs, pork and poultry but depends increasingly on producers in other nations for such staples as milk, mutton, beef, vegetables, fruits and rice. Between 1990 and 2011, the difference in value between Malaysia's imports and exports rose 1,400% - from 1 billion to 14 billion Ringgit (US $0.33 billion to $4.6 billion).
Such dependence makes Malaysia vulnerable to price shocks, as experienced in the global food crisis in 2008 when the price of rice jumped almost 75% and wheat soared 130% due to supply shortages and strong demand from a growing world population.
"Malaysia must now put a higher priority on R&D on strategic crops such as rice, utilizing the latest techniques from modern biotechnology," said Zakri Abdul Hamid, the Science Adviser to the Prime Minister and a trained plant breeder himself.
Added Datuk Sri Zakri: "In December, Malaysia will hold talks with world experts, including a group from the renowned Norman Borlaug Institute, on securing our rice supply. This dialogue will seek ways to build further on Malaysia's commitment to agriculture research, demonstrated in a very tangible way last June when the Prime Minister launched the new Crops for the Future Research Centre (CFFRC), creating knowledge of value to be applied here at home and shared worldwide as well."
Food security requires double production by 2050
Earlier this year, Aalt A. Dijkhuizen, a renowned international agricultural scientist from the Netherlands, told fellow GSIAC members that Malaysia, like countries worldwide, will need to double food production by 2050 due to population growth and rising living standards.
Dr. Dijkhuizen, President and Chairman of the Executive Board, Wageningen University and Research Centre, says meeting that daunting challenge is possible but results will be gradual and efforts must begin now. And he detailed ways to secure the future of the country's food supply through seed research, a more sophisticated universal system of forecasting relevant crop prices, and high-tech assisted "precision farming." (See also: www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-05/migf-aeo051612.php)
The NSRC, a council of experts from various universities, research institutions, private sector and NGOs, likewise struck an optimistic note on achieving food security, saying Malaysia is blessed with strong research and development capabilities, rich biodiversity, abundant agricultural biomass and by-products, and supportive government policies and regulations in key areas such as biotechnology, nanotechnology and biosafety.
While intensive research is underway in several areas (such as securing the nation's production of rice), the NSRC tabled at the meeting 15 top national food security research priorities, clustered around four themes (as suggested in Global Food Security: Strategic Plan 2011-2016):
Economic Resilience
Sustainable Food Production and Supply
Resource Efficiency
Sustainable, Healthy, Safe Diets
To improve availability, accessibility, and utilization - the three pillars of food security - Malaysia has earmarked agriculture as a National Key Economic Area and has already allocated more money to water and soil management in 2013.
At the GSIAC meeting, NSRC cited a definition adopted at the 1996 World Food Summit: "Food Security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life."
They also, however, quoted a recent Science Academy of Malaysia statement: "Food security is not just about producing enough rice; it covers the need for adequate sources of protein, vitamins and minerals, and dietary fibre to ensure a healthy and balanced diet. Problems such as obesity and certain cancers can be addressed with a proper diet, which includes eating more fruits and vegetables"
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Court enters not guilty plea on Kenneth Kraucunas' behalf
The man accused of fighting with a Milwaukee police officer made a court appearance Wednesday afternoon in full clown gear, but eventually removed his hat.
Kenneth Kraucunas is charged with disorderly conduct and resisting an officer.
Kraucunas argued with a bailiff about wearing his red nose in court.
"Take your nose off and take a seat," the bailiff said.
"Is that an order?" Kraucunas asked.
"Yes," the bailiff said.
OK, I charge $1,000 for that. You're going to get a bill for that. Can I get your name?" Kraucunas said.
Kraucunas told the court he needs additional time to consult legal counsel, and the court entered a plea of not guilty on behalf of the defendant.
Court advised Kraucunas that failure to comply with conditions of bail may result in an additional charge of bail jumping.
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"This is a question we've been asking our neighbors," Faily said. "How could these brand new trucks... these four wheel drives, hundreds of them -- where are they coming from?"
By Walter_Sobchak
This was posted on tanknet back in April, I can't believe I missed it. I'm pretty sure this constitutes a grave crime against AFV decency and good taste. And why the glossy green paint?
BTR-60PB + M47M turret = "Aghareb" wheeled tank destroyer.
By Sturgeon
Who doesn't like improvised weapons? Now there is a thread for them! From garage-built SMGs to a newspaper folded over a rock and wrapped in tape:


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Five Reasons Cops Want to Legalize Marijuana28/06/2013 19:28
Source: RollingStone
More and more police officers are realizing the War on Drugs is a mistake
Most people don't think "cops" when they think about who supports marijuana legalization. Police are, after all, the ones cuffing stoners, and law enforcement groups have a long history of lobbying against marijuana policy reform. Many see this as a major factor in preventing the federal government from recognizing that a historic majority of Americans – 52 percent – favors legalizing weed.
Top 10 Marijuana Myths and Facts
But the landscape is changing fast. Today, a growing number of cops are part of America's "marijuana majority." Members of the non-profit group Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) say that loosening our pot policy wouldn't necessarily condone drug use, but control it, while helping cops to achieve their ultimate goal of increasing public safety. Here are the five biggest reasons why even cops are starting to say, "Legalize It!"
1. It's about public safety.
While marijuana is a relatively harmless drug, the black market associated with it can cause significant harm. Much like the prohibition of alcohol, marijuana's illegality does not erase the profit incentive – instead, it establishes a risky, unregulated market in which violence and intimidation are used to settle disputes.
"When we ended the prohibition of alcohol, Al Capone was out of work the next day," says Stephen Downing, Los Angeles' former Deputy Chief of Police. "Our drug policy is really anti-public safety and pro-cartel, pro-street gang, because it keeps them in business."
Marijuana trafficking represents a significant chunk of business for black-market cartels. Though the exact percentage of cartel profits from pot is disputed, lowball estimates fall at around 20 percent.
"During my time on the border, I saw literally tons of marijuana come over the border from Mexico," says Jamie Haase, a former special agent in the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement division. "Competition over the profits to be made from this illicit industry has led to the deaths of tens of thousands of individuals in that country, and an ever-increasing amount of violence spilling over into the United States, where the Justice Department estimates Mexican cartels now operate in more than 1,000 American cities."
2. Cops want to focus on crimes that hurt real victims.
In the past decade, police made more than 7 million marijuana arrests, 88 percent of them for possession alone. In 2010, states spent $3.6 billion enforcing the war on pot, with blacks nearly four times as likely as whites to be arrested. That's a lot of police time and resources wasted, says former Seattle Chief of Police Norm Stamper, who had an "aha moment" about marijuana policy while working for the San Diego Police Department in the late 1960s.
"I had arrested a 19-year-old in his parents' home for the possession of a very small quantity of marijuana, and put him in the backseat of a caged police car, after having kicked down his door," recalls Stamper. While driving the prisoner to jail, he says, "I realized, mainly, that I could have been doing real police work, but instead I'm going to be out of service for several hours impounding the weed, impounding him, and writing arrest, impound, and narcotics reports. I was away from the people I had been hired to serve and in no position to stop a reckless drunk driver swerving all over the road, or to respond to a burglary in progress, or intervene in domestic violence situation."
Cops have limited resources, and spending them on marijuana arrests will inevitably divert them from other policing. Adds Stamper, "In short, making a marijuana arrest for a simple possession case was no longer, for me, real police work."
3. Cops want strong relationships with the communities they serve.
Baltimore narcotics veteran Neil Franklin says the prevalence of marijuana arrests, especially among communities of color, creates a "hostile environment" between police and the communities they serve. "Marijuana is the number one reason right now that police use to search people in this country," he says. "The odor of marijuana alone gives a police officers probable cause to search you, your person, your car, or your home."
Legalizing pot, says Franklin, could lead to "hundreds of thousands of fewer negative police and citizen contacts across this country. That's a hell of an opportunity for law enforcement to rebuild some bridges in our communities – mainly our poor, black and Latino communities."
Franklin adds that this would increase citizens' trust in police, making them more likely to communicate and help solve more serious crimes. Building mutual respect would also protect cops on the job. Adds Franklin, "Too many police officers are killed or injured serving the War on Drugs as opposed to protecting and serving their communities."
4. The war on pot encourages bad – and even illegal – police practices.
Downing says that monetary incentives for drug arrests, like asset forfeiture and federal grants, encourage an attitude where police will make drug arrests by any means necessary, from militarized SWAT raids to paid informants who admit to lying. "The overall effect is that we are losing ground in terms of the traditional peace officer role of protecting public safety, and morphing our local police officers into federal drug warriors," Downing says.
Quotas and pressure for officers to make drug arrests – which profit police departments via federal funding and asset forfeiture – also encourage routine violations of the Fourth Amendment ban on unreasonable searches and seizures. The NYPD, for example, stops and sometimes frisks well over 500,000 people a year, the vast majority of them youths of color – the basis for a pending federal lawsuit challenging the policy on constitutional grounds. While New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has defended stop-and-frisk as a way to get guns off the street, in fact, it's more often used to arrest kids with small amounts of weed. Stamper adds that legalization would allow police officers "to see young adults not as criminals, but members of their community" – and start respecting those young people's civil liberties.
5. Cops want to stop kids from abusing drugs.
Marijuana's illegality has done very little to stop its use. A recent survey by the National Institutes of Health found that 36 percent of high school seniors had smoked marijuana in the past year. Legalization would most likely involve age restrictions on marijuana purchases, while at the same time providing quality control over product. "The only way we can effectively control drugs is to create a regulatory system for all of them," says Stamper.
"If you are truly a proponent of public safety, if you truly want safer communities, then it's a no-brainer that we have to end drug prohibition and treat [marijuana] as a health issue, like we did with tobacco," says Franklin. "Education and treatment is the most effective and cost-efficient way to reduce drug use."
On the other hand, adds Franklin, "If you support a current system of drug prohibition, then you support the very same thing that the cartel and neighborhood gangs support. You might as well be standing next to them, shaking hands. Because they don't want an end to prohibition, either."


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Local Communist Party officials in the Chinese megacity of Chongqing ousted a mid-level local official on Friday after a sex video featuring him and a young woman became an Internet sensation, according to state media.
The ouster of Lei Zhengfu offers the latest example of technology bringing a new level of scrutiny to Chinese public officials.
The state-run Xinhua news agency said on Friday that the Chongqing Municipal Committee for Discipline Inspection verified that Mr. Lei, secretary of the Communist Party Committee in the city's Beibei district, is the man featured in the video. The explicit video, which shows an older man having sex with an apparently younger woman, was posted on the website of jdwsy.com, a site devoted to monitoring public officials, though it appears to have since been taken down. (The site still has screenshots that aren't for the squeamish.) Local officials are now investigating the case, Xinhua said.
Mr. Lei couldn't be reached for comment. According to jdwsy.com, Mr. Lei told its reporter that the man in the video wasn't him and said it must have been "modified with Photoshop," a reference to the photo processing software. Xinhua repeated the comments in a report on Thursday.
The Xinhua statement Friday didn't specify whether Mr. Lei has been accused of breaking any laws or rules. But the role of the local party disciplinary committee suggests the issue was one of party discipline, which requires Communist party members to uphold a certain moral standard. In leveling public accusations against former party star Bo Xilai in September, the leadership included allegations of improper sexual relations along with accusations of corruption and abuse of power.
The video has been one of the top subjects of discussion on Sina Corp.'s Weibo microbloging service, where public officials have been under intense scrutiny as the Chinese public shows increasing interest in exposing official misconduct. Some drew parallels to Yang Dacai (known as "Brother Watch" for his expensive watches) and Cai Bin (known as "Uncle House" for his real estate holdings), local officials who were also ousted from their positions by local officials after they were criticized online for signs of lavish lifestyles. "What kind of work could officials like these possibly do well?" asked one Weibo poster.
Officials have been quick to denounce signs of misbehavior, with everybody from President Hu Jintao and his eventual successor, newly promoted Communist Party chief Xi Jinping, warning during a gathering of party leaders earlier this month that misconduct threatens the party's hold on power.
Said the official Weibo account of a district in Nanjing: "The truth could not be Photoshopped."
-- Carlos Tejada w/ contributions from Yang Jie. Follow Carlos on Twitter @CRTejada
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- This article is about the protagonist of GTA III. For the GTA 2 protagonist, see Claude Speed. For other characters, see Claude Maginot or Claude Wome.
Claude is a recurring character in the Grand Theft Auto series, appearing as the protagonist of Grand Theft Auto III (set in 2001) and in a minor role in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (set in 1992). There is no voice actor for Claude, as he does not speak in either of his appearances.
Character History
Life until 2001
Claude grew up in San Andreas and by 1992 had emerged as a top contender in an illegal racing ring and owned an abandoned garage in Doherty, San Fierro. He became involved with Catalina, who had recently split up with Carl Johnson, before racing Johnson in a losing effort. Following the loss, he hands over his garage to Johnson, before leaving San Andreas with Catalina. The two, heading towards Liberty City, go on a crime spree across the country, eventually reaching Liberty City in October 2001, nine years later.
Claude and Catalina arrive in Liberty City in October 2001 and immediately rob a bank. Catalina, however, turns on her boyfriend, shooting him and leaving him for dead, explaining that he is 'small time'. Claude is later arrested by the Liberty City Police Department. He is convicted of all charges and is sentenced to ten years in prison. While being transferred to a prison in Portland View, Claude escapes from a police convoy after the Colombian Cartel attack the convoy to free the Oriental Gentleman. Claude and 8-Ball escape to a safehouse in the Red Light District, before moving on to Luigi's Sex Club 7. Luigi Goterelli, the owner, gives Claude his first job in the city, to drive Misty from the hospital back to the club.
Claude, successful in his errand, continues to be employed by Goterelli, who also has him kill a drug dealer and two pimps, before having him drive Misty to Joey Leone's Garage. Claude then begins to work for Joey, killing both Mike Forelli and Lee Chong, before chauffering Toni Cipriani, later working for him against the Triads. Claude, impressing the Leone Family hierarchy, is introduced to the Don, Salvatore Leone. Salvatore, 'seeing nothing but bright things' for Claude, has him kill Curly Bob (who was selling secrets to the Colombian Cartel, now led by Catalina) and later destroy a freighter used as a factory for the drug SPANK. During this time, Claude also works for El Burro, the leader of the Diablos, helping him on various tasks, and Marty Chonks in his attempts to get out of his various problems.
After destroying the Cartel freighter, a paranoid Salvatore attempts to kill Claude by having him enter a bomb laden car. Salvatore's wife Maria, however, phones Claude and directs him to a small pier where the two meet Asuka Kasen, co-leader of the Yakuza, and flee to Staunton Island after Maria had told her husband that she was dating Claude. Asuka, unconvinced of Claude's loyalty, has him kill Salvatore Leone to prove himself, before having him kill a number of other people causing her problems. She later introduces him to her brother Kenji and Ray Machowski, a corrupt police man working for the Yakuza. Claude helps Kenji with his problems, including settling debts and freeing a man from prison, and helps Machowski in his attempts to remain unnoticed, eventually helping him flee the city by the airport.
Claude continues to look for work and finds employment with King Courtney, who has him attack the Diablos before attempting to kill him on orders from Catalina, and Donald Love, who has him kill Kenji Kasen disguised as a Colombian Cartel gangster, to provoke a war. Asuka, unaware of Claude's role in her brothers death, launches an assault on a Cartel controlled building site and begins to torture Miguel, Catalina's right hand man, into giving away Cartel secrets. Armed with the information, Asuka sends Claude on various missions to hurt Cartel operations, including stopping the selling of and stealing a shipment of SPANK.
During this period Claude, briefly, finds employment with D-Ice, leader of the Red Jacks sub-sect of the Southside Hoods, and attacks the rival Purple Nines into defeat. After this, Claude returns to the building site and finds both Asuka and Miguel dead, whilst a ransom note for Maria is left for him. Claude goes to the Cartel mansion, escapes an ambush, destroys a helicopter piloted by Catalina (killing her) and rescues Maria. Claude, at the end of Grand Theft Auto III, may have killed Maria as he fires a shot whilst she is talking, although he may have fired off the shot to stop her talking.
Claude is a laid-back, middle aged man that appears almost emotionless regardless of the situation. He will take orders from his bosses without restraint and usually gives a nod or two to show that he understands; even when he is getting scolded or shouted at by his bosses for doing something wrong. He never speaks, and will only make a slight grunt when he is hurt, or an "Oah!" whenever he is killed.
Note - Claude's age is never revealed, though it is obvious he was born in the 70s, as San Andreas takes place in 1992, making him 20-25 at that time, and GTA III takes place in 2001, making him around his mid 30s at that time.
- Claude appears on a poster inside of the Ocean View Hotel in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Claude does not speak in either of his appearances, remaining silent, and is the only protagonist in the Grand Theft Auto III Era to do so. Maria Latore discusses this with Lazlow on Chatterbox FM, saying that a man she's just met "don't talk too much". However, as radio stations repeat everything over and over again, you can hear her saying that before she even meets Claude.
- Claude's name is only revealed in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, having been nameless throughout his appearance as protagonist in Grand Theft Auto III. He is the only protagonist in the series to not be named in the game in which he/she is protagonist.
- Claude was not the original protagonist of GTA III, replacing Novy.
- An Easter Egg in Grand Theft Auto IV states that Claude, along with the other GTA III Era protagonists, are deceased as of 2009. However, the Grand Theft Auto IV Era is not related to the storylines of the GTA III Era.
- In Grand Theft Auto IV the player can unlock a set of clothes exactly the same as Claude's for Niko Bellic.
- Claude may or may not be the same character as the Grand Theft Auto 2 protagonist, Claude Speed, with many fans stating that the two are the same character.
Mission appearances
- GTA San Andreas
Murders committed
- Mike Forelli (killed on orders from Joey Leone for not repaying his debts)
- Lee Chong (killed on orders from Joey Leone for selling SPANK through his noodle stands)
- Curly Bob (killed on orders from Salvatore Leone for selling Leone Family secrets to the Colombian Cartel)
- Salvatore Leone (killed on orders from Asuka Kasen to prove his loyalty to the Yakuza and for trying to kill Claude)
- Tanner (killed on orders from Asuka Kasen for being an undercover policeman)
- Leon McAffrey (killed on orders from Ray Machowski for agreeing to turn states evidence against Machowski)
- Kenji Kasen (killed on orders from Donald Love to start a war between the Colombian Cartel and the Yakuza)
- Catalina (killed for betraying him during a bank heist)
Possible murders
- Carl (can be killed during the mission Her Lover)
- Maria Latore (may have been killed following The Exchange)


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'International Day of People with Disability' Celebration
For Immediate Release:
'International Day of People with Disability' Celebration with the Cube Collaboration
A joint venture between nine disability service providers is using the International Day of People with Disability celebrate their close collaboration. The Cube seeks to streamline the experience of young people with disabilities looking for opportunities in Auckland. The group is hopeful that the aggregated model might be replicable across the country.
To celebrate the day and the collaboration, the Cube's organising an 'epic' day of experiences across the city, from a climbing wall on the Waterfront to a 'dance off' and even a flashmob run around Britomart.
27 year old Jade Farrar works with the Youth Engagement Group at the heart of the new initiative.
"I believe in the abilities of young disabled people," said Farrar. "It's time for change and it's time for things to be done a little differently."
Under the existing model, numerous activities and opportunities for disabled youths operate independently without coordination or synchronized planning. The founders of the Cube say they would like to bring all the activities under one umbrella to make it easier for people.
"The vision for The Cube for me would be that a kid can just go to The Cube and it would be 100 times easier than how I had to find out about everything," said 19 year old Josh Fuimaono.
The Cube brings together the networks and efforts of Voyager, Achilles, Unique Families, ACE, Touch Compass, Carabiner, Star Jam, PHAB and Sensational Siblings. The founders of the project hope that the fusion will make it easier for fundraising and media exposure.
Cam Calkoen from YES Disability says it's all about increasing the efficiency of the smaller organisations.
"We are all charitable organisations," says Calkoen. "We don't have massive budgets for exposure, yet if we work together, surely we can start pooling resources, which, for one, will lead to increased databases."
Jamie Masters is the Youth Engagement Group Coordinator that has been driving the formation of the 'disability super-group'. She says the Cube expands the reach of these initiatives and allows for the disabled youth voice to be heard.
"I'm really passionate about working with youth," said Masters. "I'm so passionate for them to have a voice and for them to have full participation and actually get where they want to be."
Despite the opportunity to recognize people with disabilities, 24 year old Morgaina Matthias from Henderson says the label can be limiting.
"There are no disabilities; there are all abilities," said Matthais. "People can do anything they put their minds to."
The Cube will synchronize all nine groups with combined marketing, organised events and fundraising efforts.
According to the Disabled Persons Assembly, one in five New Zealanders lives with a disability. Calkoen says numbers like that make this a mainstream issue that affects everyone.


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Senator John Thune Will Host Town Hall Mtg. in Sioux Falls
Senator Thune will host a Town Hall Meeting in Sioux Falls, Wed. Jan 16th, 10am at the Holiday Inn City Centre, 8th and Phillips.
The Senator is asking for input from South Dakotans "as Congress prepares to address our nation's debt limit and overall federal spending in the weeks ahead."
This appears to be a good opportunity to offer wisdom and insight to the Senator, on how regular South Dakotans keep spending under control.
Hope the room is large enough.


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"Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."
"A good name is rather to be chose than grea riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold."
"A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly."
Mat 20:1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.
Mat 20:2 And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
Mat 20:3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
"Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is."
"Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. "
" For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart."
?Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever.?
?Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.?
A Psalm of David.
1.The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2.He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
"For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him."
"Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness."
A Song of degrees.
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
?To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.?
"Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass."
"Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." (John 14:1-3)
"We love because he first loved us."NIV
?It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. ?
?Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.?
?It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.?
?And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.?
"Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him."


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Travel information
If you need a hand with your travel arrangements take a look here for some assistance.
On foot
Hull is a flat city and with everything in such easy reach it is perfect for walking. Try the Walkit App to find the best routes around the city.
By Bike
Hull is located at the start of several national bike routes. The city is flat and well serviced for cycling with a Bike Hub at the interchange and a large network of on road and off road cycle paths.
By Train
Hull Paragon Interchange is the main railway station in Hull, which sits in the very heart of the city. Hull has its own rail link to the capital, so if you're travelling here from London and the south then we're essentially on your doorstep. First Hull Trains run several services a day, seven days a week from London Kings Cross to Hull; have a look at their website to see timetables, live departures and buy tickets. Virgin Trains East Coast run regular services too, connecting Hull to the capital via Grantham and Newark North Gate. If you're heading to Hull from the west there are direct train services every hour with TransPennine Express from Liverpool, Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and lots of other places too.
A busy taxi rank operates outside the station, and the bus station is under the same roof at Hull Paragon Interchange.
By Bus / Coach
You can catch the coach to and from Hull, with services running all over the country to Paragon Interchange. National Express will have you in Hull from London in under 6 hours by coach. Megabus also run a service where you can catch the train from Kings Cross St Pancras to East Midlands Parkway, and then a bus over to Hull.
A little bit closer to home, EYMS operate buses throughout East Yorkshire and into North Yorkshire, bringing passengers into Hull from York, Bridlington and Scarborough.
By Car
If you're heading over to us from Liverpool, Manchester or Leeds in the west, just get onto the M62 and keep on going until it turns into the A63. That'll take you along the north shore of the Humber to our front door.
If you're coming up from London and the south you can take the A1 and and come off at Newark-on-Trent (or Doncaster if you fancy) then head north east. Taking the A15 east of Scunthorpe will then bring you over the Humber Bridge and into Hull from the south. The Humber Bridge is a toll road, but travelling across it is worth it for the view alone.
If you're driving from Scotland and the north you can head down the A1 before joining the M62 eastbound after Leeds, or come off at York to travel into Hull via beautiful Beverley.
Perhaps you are unsure how to get around once you are here...
If you're driving into Hull, there are plenty of places you can park the car. The council run a number of car parks around the city and there are several privately-run places to park too, including in the Princes Quay, Prospect Centre and St Stephen's shopping centres. There is on-street parking available around the city, although these spaces often require a parking permit. Check the Hull City Council website to make sure you're parking in the right spot.
The nearest car parks to High Street in Hull Old Town are:
Tower Street
King William Multi Storey
George Street
Trains and buses
As well as the regular trains that connect Hull to the rest of the UK, several local rail services link Hull with the wider East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire regions. If you fancy a day trip, Northern Rail operate services out to Cleethorpes, Scarborough, Beverley and Bridlington. The Park & Ride also offers a convenient way to get into the city and runs up to every 10 minutes; see the Stagecoach website for the stops and where to park. EYMS also run regular bus routes throughout the city, taking you anywhere you might want to go in Hull city centre from East Yorkshire's towns and villages and offering great trips out to Scarborough, Bridlington and York.
A number of different licensed taxi firms operate in Hull. See the City Council's website for the most up to date list of firms and their numbers to book ahead. There are several taxi ranks throughout the city too, which are listed on the council's website.
On foot
The postcode for the event is HU1 1PS. Use this map to find your way around the city on foot.
Hull is home to Shop Mobility and Travel Extra schemes.
Travel Extra
Travel Extra is conveniently located for disabled passengers travelling into Hull by bus, train or taxi. It serves customers from Hull and East Riding as well as those from across the country who visit Hull to go shopping, see friends and family and visit city centre attractions.
Around 200 scooters are hired out each month and for just £2 a day customers can use them between 09:00 and 16:00 to travel anywhere in an area covering St Stephen's Shopping Centre, Ferensway, The Museums Quarter, The Deep, Hull Arena, Kingston Retail Park and Hull Royal Infirmary.
Shopmobility are located on the main deck of Princes Quay, next to car park level 2 entrance. For more information please call Shopmobility on 01482 225686.